Assessments are 100 pts each Daily Grades Read 1 newspaper article/ reading strat. 38 PARTICIPATION 20 VOCABULARY 42 TOTAL PTS: 100 JOURNAL, ASSIGNMENTS, NOVEL Journal 30 Weekly Assig. Name of Novel: Author: Questions Answered 40 Assessments Grade M 9 T 10 5 7 8 12 13 READING GRAMMAR WRITING OTHER _________ _________ W H 11 POINTS . EXTRA CREDIT . TESTING . During reading time, use the headphones, watch the video and take notes. http://www.teachwithmovies.org/whats-new.htm TOTALS: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT SIGNATURE __________________________________________ DATE_______ PARENT SIGNATURE ____________________________________________ DATE_______ Assessments are 100 pts each

List of root words for WEEK 6: cri – dé – hypo – hyper – therm – typ – vis/vid – zo – heat under see animal life print separate or choose over reduce, away, down, remove Protagonist: Antagonist: Dynamic: Mentor: Foil: serves as the protagonist’s conscience; this character voices the lesson(s) to be learned. a character (or situation) that opposes or contends with the protagonist. a character whose personality traits conflict with the protagonist’s, giving the reader a contrast that helps you get to know the protagonist better. are characters who change over time, usually as a result of facing a major crisis or resolving a conflict. the central person in the story who is faced with conflict that must be resolved (the main character).

Name ____________________________ Date_______ VOCABULARY PRACTICE DUE THURSDAY Meaning

Here is an example: Ana tri triana or anatri Vocabulary Game PUTTING WORDS TOGETHER DIRECTIONS: TAKE 2 PARTIAL (ROOT) WORDS FROM THE ZIPLOCK BAG, LOOK THEM UP- COMPUTER OR THESAURUS. MAKE NEW WORDS. EXPLAIN TO GROUP. VOTE ON WHICH IS THE BEST. TELL THE CLASS. VOTE ON THE BEST. WRITE THE NEW WORD ON A PIECE OF PAPER TO ADD TO OUR ROOT WORD WALL. Use the information you gathered and find the definitions on the next slide. Here is an example: Ana tri triana or anatri Look at the definitions and decide what the word means. ana up, back, against,  again, throughout Greek analysis - a close examination of something; anatomy - the structure of something as visible when cut up for analysis; anachronism - not being in the right place in time tri three, once in every three,  third Greek Latin triangle - a figure with 3 sides and 3 angles; triathlon - an athletic contest with 3 events; tricycle - a 3-wheeI vehicle with pedals. www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html#a http://www.prefixsuffix.com/rootchart.php https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html Greek and Latin roots CC.1Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots CC.2Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words CC.3Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots CC.4Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots CC.5Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

CHARACTER DEFINITIONS Static characters: are those whose personalities, attitudes, and looks do not evolve over time. Round characters: are characters who have a complex personality; they are usually conflicted and/or contradictory. Flat characters: are those who only have one personality trait or characteristic; they are relatively uncomplicated. Protagonist: the central person in the story who is faced with conflict that must be resolved (the main character). Antagonist: a character (or situation) that opposes or contends with the protagonist. Dynamic characters: are characters who change over time, usually as a result of facing a major crisis or resolving a conflict. Mentor: serves as the protagonist’s conscience; this character voices the lesson(s) to be learned. Foil: a character whose personality traits conflict with the protagonist’s, giving the reader a contrast that helps you get to know the protagonist better. Confidante: a character in which the protagonist confides, allowing the reader to learn more about the protagonist. Catalyst: a character or event that instigates a change in other characters or in the plot of the story.

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Halloween Analogies Complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank. You may use a dictionary. 1. Driver is to car as witch is to _______________. 2. Chase is to pursue as scare is to _______________. 3. Fright is to night as ghost is to _______________. 4. Costume is to clown as treat is to _______________. 5. Up is to down as treat is to _______________. hat scare broom spell boo frighten scary shudder spirit haunt house toast trick bag candy ask trick bag candy ask

Halloween Analogies CLOZE READING COMPREHENSION YOUR PRACTICE….. NOT IN CLASS Halloween Analogies

REPLACE 1 ARTICLE WITH Comic Strip Understanding Look at the comic strips. Read the comic strip. Answer the following: Bubble it out. What is it about? Tell me how the picture helps you understand the comic. Are there words that remind you of any of the literary terms? Change one thing about the story, e.g., setting, character, time, …. Write your name and date on the paper and turn it into the tray.

ONE TIME A WEEK: Newspaper 5 adverbs ______________________________________________________________________3. What is the article about? This week, use your newspaper activity and add this step. Find the grammar examples and for the week in the article you chose to read. Add your own “diction/voice/tone.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do not copy the information. You may use quotations for #4. 1. Write 3 unknown words, from the article, below. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Quote a sentence that proves what you said. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Find the words in your article and write them below. 5 nouns ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________ 5. How does it make you feel? Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 verbs ______________________________________________________________________ 6. What does it make you think of? 5 adjectives ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ONE TIME A WEEK: Newspaper http://bijleszaanstad.nl/oefenblaadjes/taal/engels/texts/text6e.pdf https://www.google.com/search?q=summarize&sa=X&biw=1420&bih=758&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=0CD4QsARqFQoTCMiDg6n7gMgCFQrOgAodJEIKTQ&dpr=0.9

NOVEL DUE FRIDAY Nightly Novel Respond Journal MY NOVEL IS ________________________________________________________________________ THE AUTHOR IS _________________________________________________________ 10 minutes a day Independent – alone time to work on skills. Reading Skills are developed through Independent Reading. Nightly Novel Respond Journal ANSWER EACH OF THE QUESTIONS AS DIRECTED BELOW. MONDAY: What happened in your story tonight? TUESDAY: What choice would you have made_________? Explain your reasoning. WEDNESDAY: What is your opinion of _________? Support your response. THURSDAY: What is a protagonist? How would you handle the protagonist’s problem? SOME QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND Seeking out evidence: “What makes you think that _____?” Explaining: “What are some of the causes that led to _____?” Relating concepts, ideas, and opinions: “How does that compare to__?” Predicting: “What will you do next?” Describing: “What did you observe happening?” Teacher conference _______________________ DATE: _____________. READING AND JOURNAL ARE DUE ON FRIDAY. YOUR SIGNATURE _______________________ DATE: ______________ PARENT SIGNATURE _____________________ DATE: ______________

Inform – Teach “How to” provide suspense 3 AUTHOR’S PURPOSE ON TOP. Persuade – to convince readers to see the author’s point of view (I, you, he) PERSUADE INFORM Inform – Teach “How to” Entertain – provide suspense so that the reader continues to read ENTERTAIN

INTRODUCTION DUE LAST THURSDAY SENTENCES: OPEN: (READER CATCHING SENTENCE: QUOTE, ACTION, QUESTION) ACTION DESCRIBING CHARACTER – SEE AND TOUCH ACTION DESCRIBING CHARACTERS – SMELL EMOTION, SENSES “HE COULD TASTE THE FEAR IN THE AIR” TRANSITION TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH

Transition Words to use in writing. See bubble sheet. TO CONTRAST: Despite However Yet Rather Instead Otherwise Even though TO COMPARE: Likewise As well as Either Similarly In the same way CONTRAST Instead Yet However Nevertheless On one hand On the other hand On the contrary TO SHOW TIME: Recently now after then Before Following Subsequently finally TO SHOW EXAMPLES/Compare: For example To illustrate such as In fact For instance In comparison In addition Specifically Also Furthermore Likewise Moreover As well as TO SHOW CAUSE AND EFFECT As a result Consequently Therefore Accordingly For this reason TO SUMMARIZE: All in all As a result Consequently Finally EMPHASIS: Above all Especially Particularly For instance In particular Specifically Such as ILLUSTRATION: For example for instance In this case Imagine SEQUENCE: First of all At first To begin with To commence At the same time For now Meanwhile Next Then Later Simultaneously Afterward Immediately In the mean time   EXPLAIN DETAILS IN ORDER FIRST DETAIL: For example To start To begin MIDDLE DETAIL: Also In addition Next LAST DETAIL: Finally Last Last but not least CONCLUDING SENTENCE: In conclusion To summarize As you can see All in all In summary In the final analysis Clearly All things considered

Write the correct abbreviation 6 Write the correct abbreviation Minute ____________________ 2. Street ________________________ Singular or plural? Phenomena Write the past tense of the verb teach. ____________________________ Write a contraction for the following words: 4. _cannot__________ do not___________will not ___________ Circle the cause and underline the effect The campers had to be rescued after they wandered off the trail and became lost. Noun - Verb - Adjective - Adverb - Their – There – They’re – To - Too - Two Types of sentences and punctuation: D_____________ ___ E_______________ ___ I______________ ___ I________________ ___ 11. Beginning Middle End

TUESDAY SPIRAL LEARNING NAME DATE Correct these sentences. my friend mr. murphy visited churchs in canada china japan ________________________________________________________________________________________ there mom ask them to go to blacks market for her ________________________________________________________________________________________ look at they’re new car ____________________________________________________________________ see the sparkles over their ________________________________________________________________ the campers had to be rescued after they wandered off the trale and become lost ________________________________________________________________________________________ why dou I have to due my houmework now asked Hunter. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ts best to get you’re work don before you watch tv said ________________________________________________________________________________________ its best to get you’re work don before you watch tv said mom _______________________________________________________________________________________ lets play a game of Soccer to day ____________________________________________________________ ontorio was to big for his bike sow he sold it at red barn flae market _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______

6 Add a suffix to each of these words to answer the clue. One who studies plants and animals biology_________ Not taking care as you work care ____________ One who does not tell the truth li____________ In an unusual manner strange _________ Being filled with a feeling of joy joy_______ Correctly write the following sentences: we had a flat tire amos wuz sun burned and we got losted _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. chris thought I hope thay will choose me for there teen _______________________________________ Write the meaning of this idiom. If wishes were horses, all beggars would ride. ______________________________________________ Banned Book Week The last week of Setpember is Banned books Week. The word banned mean “not alowed.” Many famous books have been banned. Even the popular Harry Potter series was banned in some schools and librarys. Judith Krug, a librarians and activist, beleived people should read whatever they wanted She launched the first Banned Books Weak in 1982. We have celebrated it ever sense.

Name ____________________________ Date_______ VOCABULARY PRACTICE DUE THURSDAY Meaning

Beginning Sentence TIPS FOR WRITING A GOOD BEGINNING SENTENCE The beginning sentence makes the reader want to continue reading. Start with a question example: How did I ever get into this fix? Start with a strong or surprising statement example: For the first time in her life, Mia was happy to be last. Start with action example: Everyone was fast asleep until something big and heavy landed on our roof. Start with dialogue between two characters example: “Don’t go in there, Jamie!” Grandpa warned me, but I pretended not to hear him. ______________________________________________________________________________ Create four stronger beginning sentences to replace the underlined sentence in the paragraph below. I felt an earthquake last night. My bed was shaking so hard it woke me up. I heard glass and china rattling in the cupboards. My toy robot fell off the shelf. At first, I thought our new house must be haunted. Then, I remembered that I was living in California now. We didn’t have earthquakes back in Texas, but we sure have them here! ___________________________________________________________________________ Use a question. Use a strong or surprising statement. Use action. Use dialogue. Beginning Sentence http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-to-show-your-story-in-first-sentence.html

Bubble out the Banned Book Week editing ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________